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Three National MPs asked a quarter of all the party's written questions
One National MP asked more than 1000 questions in a single day.
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Comment: Maverick MP plunged Nats into chaos, bewilderment - does he have any dirt left?
Lead roles in Alzheimers, Zonta for Margaret Campion
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David Cormack: My list of the best MPs of 2018
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Karel Sroubek says people sent to see his ex-partner were not thugs, but friends
Karel Sroubek says his phone call to his ex-partner was not a threat, but a cry for help.
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National wins Eminem copyright row appeal, but still must pay $225,000
Court of Appeal reduces payment from $600,000 to $225,000.
Hit-and-run killer sentence outcry tops 100,000
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Karel Sroubek: Claims against me are false
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Audrey Young: My Politician of the Year
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John Tamihere: Marking the Government's cards
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NZ First to oppose 'own' language policy
Bill would be irresponsible as teachers are already under workload pressures, says party.
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Audrey Young: A bizarre end to the year for National
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Mark Mitchell says political attacks on Sroubek's wife is disgraceful
National MP plans to complain against Winston Peters for allegedly misleading the House.
Barry Soper: Burning Bridges - hapless Nats leader is toast
COMMENT: Summer BBQs spell bad news for Simon Bridges' job at the top.
Audrey Young: Punishment fair, but Mallard's intolerance an ongoing problem
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National MPs walk out of Parliament after Bridges ordered to leave
Speaker Trevor Mallard ordered Leader Simon Bridges to leave during Question Time.
Political attacks increase fears for Karel Sroubek's wife - National
National says the Govt is wrong to call Karel Sroubek's wife a National Party informant
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Almost half of voters want Bridges to kick Jami-Lee Ross out of Parliament – poll
Despite being against the rules, Bridges would not rule out using them.